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the publication of the first school magazine. A year later saw the formation of the
Combined Cadet Force (CCF) affiliated to the 1st Battalion of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF). From the very beginning, popular school activities included debating, music, drama, cricket, football, table tennis, athletics, netball, and tennis. The school was recognized as a Government grant-aided secondary institution by the Ministry of Education after just one year.
408:. It is among the top performing secondary schools in the country. Glenmuir educates over 1,700 pupils, aged between 10 and 18 years. Glenmuir was founded in 1958 by the Rt. Reverend Percival William Gibson, then Bishop of Jamaica, as a private co-educational secondary school of the Anglican Diocese, on a 25-acre site in suburban May Pen. The school motto is "Flagrans Veritatis Studio" ("Burning with the Zeal for Truth").
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Jamaica and the Bahamas. They performed at King's House, the Governor-General's official residence, during Jamaica's National Honours and Awards ceremony on National Heroes Day (2005), at Culturama in Florida (2012) and on national television. "Spirit on Fire" (2010) was their first recorded commercial CD.
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British public school and in the early years, half the teachers were English expatriates. The original curriculum included classical studies, incorporating Latin and Ancient History. The House System was established in 1959 along with the Prefect Body and soon after that
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Glenmuir was introduced in 1959 with the establishment of three houses: Pawsey, Muirhead, and deRoux. These were named after important figures in the school's early history—Custos Pawsey, Custos Muirhead of Clarendon, and Mr. deRoux, the previous owner of the school property. In
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Glenmuir has a rich sporting tradition dominated by athletics and football. Glenmuir competes in the annual
Schoolboy Football Competitions. The school was DaCosta Cup Champions in 2004, 2006, and 2012; the Ben Francis Cup Champions in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2005, and 2009; and the Oliver Shield
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House competitions began in 1960 with football and table tennis, gradually expanding over the years to a variety of sporting events, including field competitions, a cross-country race, and Sports Day, which centers around track and field events. In recent years, the houses also compete annually in
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Glenmuir High School Choir (otherwise known as GHSC) won the Marcus Garvey Award in 2008 and 2009 and performed at the International Festival in Germany, Choir Olympics in Austria, and the Shrewsbury International Festival in England. In 2004, the choir participated in the inaugural cultural
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Glenmuir High Choir had participated in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (2023) where they won 7 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 4 bronze medals. They had made it into JCDC Nationals where they achieved 3 gold trophies with the performances "the Battle of Jericho", Witness, and
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The school song of
Glenmuir High School is a cherished tradition that encapsulates the values and spirit of the institution. The lyrics emphasize the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and excellence, reflecting the school's motto.
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The song is often sung at devotions, school ceremonies, and special occasions, and it is frequently renditioned by the school choir, making it a source of inspiration and pride for students, staff, and alumni alike.
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Glenmuir's quiz team has been consistently successful in the TVJ's (Television
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